GREENS

Serene Sage

#7B9F4B

RGB 123, 159, 75 · HSL 86°, 36%, 46% · CMYK 23, 0, 53, 38

Serene Sage is #7B9F4B in HEX — rgb(123, 159, 75), hsl(86°, 36%, 46%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 53%, 38%).

Serene Sage pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 86°, 36%, 46%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#7B9F4B

RGB123, 159, 75

HSL86°, 36%, 46%

HSV86°, 53%, 62%

CMYK23, 0, 53, 38

Decimal8101707

CSS RGBrgb(123, 159, 75)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 36%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tree Frog Green S22F8

ΔE 1.3 · #7FA14E

Behr

Boston Fern 410F-5

ΔE 3.3 · #83A755

Valspar

Mountain Botanical 6010-9

ΔE 5 · #7F9843

Benjamin Moore

Napa 427

ΔE 5.3 · #84AD59

Vista Paint

Luscious Lime K-368

ΔE 5.6 · #77973A

PPG

Antique Moss 1222-7

ΔE 5.7 · #7A973B

Hallman-Lindsay

Gentle Caress 766

ΔE 8.2 · #7BAC61

Sherwin-Williams

Overt Green SW6718

ΔE 10 · #97A554

Kilz

Emerald Shimmer LG270-01

ΔE 10.6 · #6F8A45

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 11.3 · #93AB67

Dunn-Edwards

Parakeet DE5580

ΔE 11.5 · #78AE48

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 13.9 · #7AB96E

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 14.1 · #4C9141

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 16.4 · #53995A

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 17 · #B0C05D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 21.4 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7B9F4B

#704BA0

Analogous

#A09A4B

#7B9F4B

#51A04B

Triadic

#7B9F4B

#4B7BA0

#A04B7B

Split-Complementary

#7B9F4B

#4B51A0

#9A4BA0

Tetradic

#7B9F4B

#4BA09A

#704BA0

#A04B51

Monochromatic

#2B371A

#536C33

#7B9F4B

#A0BF78

#C5D8AC

Rectangle

#7B9F4B

#4BA070

#704BA0

#A04B7B

Compound

#7B9F4B

#51A04B

#704BA0

#9A4BA0

Variations

Lighter

#96B869

#B0C693

#D0DBC3

Darker

#63813A

#445A27

#283516

Saturation

#778269

#7BA04B

#80C526

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.04:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.90:1

Deuteranopia

#7B9F4B

#9A8E4E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B9F4B

#9A9A5C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B9F4B

#82959A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Serene Sage sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#9CA453

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#7B9F4B

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#89A978

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#604582

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #7B9F4B;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B9F4B;

CSS Variable

--color-serene-sage: #7B9F4B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serene-sage': '#7B9F4B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B9F4B] text-[#7B9F4B]

SCSS

$serene-sage: #7B9F4B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B9F4B?

#7B9F4B is Serene Sage, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7B9F4B warm or cool?

Serene Sage reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Serene Sage?

Serene Sage works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Serene Sage?

Serene Sage pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Serene Sage?

You can download Serene Sage on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Serene Sage?

The hex code is #7B9F4B. In RGB it's 123, 159, 75, and in HSL it's 86°, 36%, 46%.

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